The BYO Wine Restaurant Thread

[Daver6]

Just when we need it most it seems fewer and fewer places take BYO. And so many restaurants that take the piss with their markups on average (or mediocre) wine.

And to add to the insult have boring wine lists.

 

[kevviek]

And to add to the insult have boring wine lists.

and not stored properly either.

 

[Daver6]

and not stored properly either.

and reds served at room temp....when its 30C

 

[burmans]

And to add to the insult have boring wine lists.

Yes that’s the basic problem. I and more than a few of my friends have reasonably decent wine collections that are just way better, cheaper and interesting than far too many restaurants.

 

[Jacques Vert]

And to add to the insult have boring wine lists.

And serve about 110ml, then charge you more for that than you can buy the whole bottle for at a liquor stoe (often 2 bottles).

 

[Daver6]

The most annoying thing is where they might have a small list by the glass. Say 5 whites. Three will be a SSB or some variant. Like seriously...3/5 are the same?!

 

[olympicwiz]

Bistro Rex in Sydney reduced the BYO charge from $30 to $20 per bottle but unfortunately only offer BYO on Monday and Tuesday nights, however also during lunches Thursday to Sunday.

They also offer impeccable glassware and decanting

 

[Buzzard]

One reason that I like the Duke of Brunswick in ADL is that the price charged for wine, very good wine too, is most reasonable. Guess where I'm going this week.
There is another place where I hosted a few AFFers, told to bring all the wine you like, we're interested in the food. Corkage was $20 IIRC.

 

[qaz]

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[olympicwiz]

Pilu restaurant in Sydney is offering BYO every Friday until the end of July

 

[billbro]

Porcine has been fantastic, BYO has gone up a little to $35 a bottle now.

 

[kevviek]

One reason that I like the Duke of Brunswick in ADL is that the price charged for wine, very good wine too, is most reasonable. Guess where I'm going this week.
There is another place where I hosted a few AFFers, told to bring all the wine you like, we're interested in the food. Corkage was $20 IIRC.

Maybe we can add restaurants where the markup is not excessive. Oushou Japanese in Brighton VIC is reasonable.

 

[olympicwiz]

Porcine has been fantastic, BYO has gone up a little to $35 a bottle now.

Is that a recent change? I could have sworn that I have contacted them and asked them about BYO and was told under no circumstances it was possible.

We go to an excellent Chubby Cheeks eatery across the road (sort of) that allows BYO Tue-Thu and Sun. But I also BYO my own glasses there.

 

[qaz]

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• Vinh Ky - 114 Victoria St, Richmond - corkage $3 per person

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• Sushi Hotaru - 118/200 Midcity Arcade, Melbourne - corkage $4.50 per person

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• Paris Go - 16 Rathdowne St, Carlton - corkage $16 per bottle

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• Maharaja Tandoori Cuisine - 560 High Street, Preston - corkage $3 per person, plus $7 per bottle

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• Chopsticks Delight - 79 Mackie Road, Mulgrave - corkage $7 per bottle

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• Dainty Sichuan Food - 176 Toorak Road, South Yarra - corkage $10 per bottle

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• Yokohama Teppanyaki - 3/289 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley - corkage $3 per person

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• Imperial Chinese Restaurant - 546 Waverley Road, Glen Waverley - corkage $7 per bottle

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• M Yong Tofu - 314 Racecourse Road, Flemington - corkage $2 per person

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• Aangan - 559 Barkly Street, West Footscray - corkage $6 per bottle

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[Mr_Gimlet]

A new find from me, Alta Trattoria on Brunswick Street Fitzroy. BYO lunchtimes only, corkage 25 but really good glassware and service. More pasta forward than Scopri, I ended up there because it's open Saturday lunchtime.

 

[MELso]

A couple of other decent Italian restaurants in Melbourne: Geppetto Trattoria in East Melbourne ($15 corkage) and Tavola in Bentleigh ($15 corkage; lunch only).

 

[kevviek]

A couple of other decent Italian restaurants in Melbourne: Geppetto Trattoria in East Melbourne ($15 corkage) and Tavola in Bentleigh ($15 corkage; lunch only).

Tavola is good.

 

[hwy]

What red wines do you gents take to Asian BYO? I always struggle... shiraz with a black pepper beef at Chinese seems to be OK. Cab Sauv with pork dishes (non-spicy). Duck obviously Pinot. But once the Asian food has spice in it, I find it kills the pairings with big Aussie reds.

 

[burmans]

What red wines do you gents take to Asian BYO? I always struggle... shiraz with a black pepper beef at Chinese seems to be OK. Cab Sauv with pork dishes (non-spicy). Duck obviously Pinot. But once the Asian food has spice in it, I find it kills the pairings with big Aussie reds.

Cold climate (peppery) Shiraz, a more elegant style of Shiraz than warm climate, more spicy than big and goes very well with spicy dishes.